Gear I actually use

A curated selection of the cameras, lenses, filters, and bags that became part of how I shoot. No endless reviews, rankings, or hype — just the tools I genuinely use.

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My core setup

If I had to strip everything down to the essentials, this would be my core setup. These are the pieces I come back to again and again for travel, street photography, portraits, and everyday moments.

Cameras 📷

  • Fujifilm X-T5 My main camera for almost everything I shoot. It gives me the most flexibility without feeling bulky, and it’s the body I trust the most when I want one camera that can handle nearly every situation.
    Best for: travel, street, portraits, everyday work

  • Fujifilm X100VI The camera I take when I want to stay light, quick, and unobtrusive. Perfect for everyday carry, quiet moments, and situations where a smaller camera helps me shoot more freely.
    Best for: everyday carry, travel, casual street photography

  • DJI Nano My go-to for quick POV clips and lightweight behind-the-scenes moments. Simple, compact, and easy to bring along when I don’t want more gear than necessary.
    Best for: POVs, vlogging, behind the scenes

  • DJI Osmo Pocket 4 My go-to camera for smooth video clips, travel moments, and quick behind-the-scenes shots. It’s compact, fast, and easy to carry, which makes it perfect when I want cinematic motion without bringing a bigger setup. Best for: travel video, behind the scenes, smooth handheld clips

Lenses 🔎

  • Fujifilm 16–55mm f/2.8 LM WR II My most-used lens by far. If I only want to carry one lens, this is usually it. It covers almost everything I need and gives me the flexibility to move fast without constantly switching gear.
    Best for: travel, street, layered scenes, all-round use

  • Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 LM WR A great choice when I want a natural field of view with more depth and atmosphere than a standard zoom. It feels immersive without being too wide and works especially well for cinematic storytelling.
    Best for: documentary-style frames, low light, storytelling

  • Fujifilm FUJINON27mm f/2.8 Pancake R WR The lens I use when I want my setup to stay as small and lightweight as possible. Not the most dramatic lens in the bag, but incredibly practical and easy to live with.
    Best for: compact travel setup, everyday shooting, minimal carry

  • Fujifilm 33mm f/1.4 LM WR Probably my favorite prime overall. This lens gives me the look I love most: clean separation, natural perspective, and a very intimate, cinematic feel without looking forced.
    Best for: portraits, details, cinematic everyday moments

  • Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2 R WR My choice when I want stronger compression, softer backgrounds, and a more isolated subject. It’s a more specific lens, but when the shot calls for it, the look is beautiful.
    Best for: portraits, tighter frames, subject separation

  • Fujifilm 50–140mm f/2.8 LM OIS WR The lens I bring when I want reach, compression, and more visual separation. Especially useful for travel details, layered city scenes, and moments where I want to stay further away from the subject.
    Best for: compression, details, distant subjects, travel scenes

Filters 🌫️

  • Tiffen Black Pro-Mist 1/8 One of my favorite tools for taking the digital edge off an image. It adds a subtle softness and glow to highlights without overdoing it, which makes it great for a more cinematic and nostalgic feel.
    Best for: golden hour, portraits, atmospheric highlights

  • PolarPro Quartzline CPOL One of the filters I use most when shooting during the day. It helps reduce reflections, deepen colors naturally, and adds a cleaner, more controlled look straight out of camera — especially around water, glass, foliage, and brighter travel scenes.
    Best for: reflections, richer colors, daylight travel photography

Bags 🎒

  • Bellroy Venture Camera Sling Bag 10L My everyday carry bag. Small enough to stay comfortable, but big enough for the essentials I actually use on walks, city shoots, and lighter travel days.
    Best for: daily use, city walks, compact setups

  • Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro (30–38L) My preferred bag for bigger travel days when I want one clean carry-on setup. It fits camera gear, tech, and essentials without feeling too clunky.
    Best for: travel, carry-on setup, longer days on the move

I keep this page intentionally simple and only include gear I genuinely use.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s usually in my bag, this is the setup behind most of my work.